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NEW
FOR RECREATIONAL /
DEVELOPMENTAL
PLAYER
DUTCH SOCCER SERIES
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Opinions About Our Program)
REGISTRATION
FORM
The
current match day programs in
the recreational leagues in this area have not always been working in
the best
interest of of the younger children. There is at present little choice and as
early as U7s, well meaning coaches turn this into a competitive
environment
which makes it difficult for children to learn and/or to experiment
with their
developing skills in a game environment for fear of failing. We need to give our children the freedom to
play simply for fun without adult pressure.
So
what are the needs of the younger
children for a match day program?
- Games that are fun
- Games that are both
player and child centered
- Every
child plays as much as they want (NO SUBS!)
- A chance for children
to put on a kit and be part of a team
- Lots of touches of the
ball
- Lots of goals
The
U12 and below age groups are
some of the most important years for a child to develop both his/her
techniques
and the passion for the game of soccer. To
keep the costs down, many organizations utilize
parents as coaches /
trainers who may not know the age appropriate skills that need be
taught and/or
may not prepared at this early stage to commit to being a coach
responsible for
a team. The Upstate Soccer Alliance has
now contracted with a professional youth / academy trainer to oversee
the
training of the recreational players and, with the help of
volunteer/parent facilitators,
will enrich the children’s training utilizing an in-house training
series.
U6-U8 Dutch Series Match Day Program
- 4v4 where possible,
but most important is that every child plays for every minute, so 3v4,
4v5 also (Note: 3v3 may be utilized when
appropriate as well.)
- Play round robin games
- Select roughly even
sides
- 8-10 minute games (5-6
games) on a round robin basis
- Children referee
themselves (with an adult pitch organizer on the side)
- Different colored kits
or Club t-shirts
- Rolling
Game (for the U6s )
- Standard Game for the
U7s
- Standard Game and Four
Goal Game for the U8s
- Keepers Optional
U9 and above Dutch Series Match Day
Program
- 4v4, 5v5, 6v6 (variety
is good for the children)
- All children play
every minute, so coaches let each other know how many they have in
their squad e.g. Team A has 9 players & Team B has 13 players. 2 x
4v4 games and 1 x mixed 3v3 game. The players in the 3v3 game rotate
with the players on the 2 main games
- 10 minute games (4-5
games per session) this allows for players to be rotated around the
teams
- Children referee
themselves (with an adult pitch organizer on the side)
- Standard Game, Four
Goal Game, Line Ball Game
- Keepers optional
U11 and above Alternative Match Day
Program
- 8v8
- Sub games on the side,
which players on the main games rotate from
- Standard Game
- Optional Referee
- 3 sections of 20
minutes
U10-U12 Academy
Match Day Program
League Play - Friendly / Competitive League with set team rosters.
- 8v8 – (Games typically
on Sundays in Greenville)
- Unlimited, free subsitution
- Standard Game
- State Certified
Referee
- 2 sections of 30
minutes
U13s+ Select Programs
League Play - Competitive / State-wide Travel Leagues
- 11v11
- Unlimited, free
substitution
- Standard Game
- State Certified 3-man
Referee System
- Game Length varies on
age group
